Photograph by @paulnicklen // As the apex predator in the Arctic, and an animal I grew up in close proximity to on Baffin Island, these bears represent the general health of an ecosystem. We need to create marine protected areas in the Arctic (like the recently created Tallurutiup Imanga / Lancaster Sound MPA), to control industrial activities in this changing seascape. See our @natgeo magazine this month on the Last Ice with @natgeopristineseas. #followme on @paulnicklen to see more from this charismatic species. For @sea_legacy#nature#bethechange#natgeoseminar

mess_andrei : Here's an interesting funfact. The Arctic is called Arctic because of the greek word "arktos" which means polar bear. And Antarctica is called so because there's no polar bear in there (anti-arktos). I found that out in a Dan Brown's book and I found it AWESOME. Jan 1, 1970 0:00 am